Download The Muscular System

The Muscular System
Specialized tissue that enable the
body and its parts to move.
Anterior View
Posterior View
TRIVIA!
How many muscles are there in the human body?
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Answer: 640 Muscles
The muscles make up about 40 % of the body mass.
What is the longest muscle in the body?
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Answer: The Sartorius
The Sartorius runs from the outside of the hip, down and across to the
inside of the knee. It twists and pulls the thigh outwards.
What is the smallest muscle in the body?
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Answer: The Stapedius
The Stapedius is located deep in the ear. It is only 5mm long and thinner
than cotton thread. It is involved in hearing.
What is the biggest muscle in the body?
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Answer: The Gluteus Maximus
The Gluteus Maximus is located in the buttock. It pulls the leg
backwards powerfully for walking and running.
Functions of the Muscles
 Movement
 Maintain
Posture
 Heat production
 Protects the bones and
internal organs.
How do muscles work?
Muscles work in pairs
 One muscle contracts (flexes) while the
other extends
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Practice these Movements
Bend arm
- biceps  contract
- triceps  extend
2. Straighten arm
- biceps  extend
- triceps  contract
3. Bend knee
- quadriceps  extend
- hamstrings  contract
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The 3 Types of Muscles
3 Types of Muscles
Skeletal Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
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Controls travel through the body
Found in the circulatory system
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Found in the digestive system
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Controls breathing
Found in the urinary system
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Esophagus, stomach, intestine
Controls digestion
Found in the respiratory system
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Lining of the blood vessels
Helps in the circulation of the blood
Urinary bladder
Controls urination
They fatigue… but very slowly
Cardiac Muscle
Found ONLY in the heart
 Contractions of the heart muscles
pump blood throughout the body and
account for the heartbeat.
 Healthy cardiac muscle NEVER fatigues
 or else…
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Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bone by tendons
 Causes movement of bones at the
joints.
 And yes… they do fatigue
 Muscle fatigue activity  what
substance forms causing muscle
fatigue???
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Muscle Classification
 Voluntary
– can be moved on
purpose
 Involuntary – move on their
own
Structure of Skeletal Muscle
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Tendons anchor muscle firmly to
bones. Tendons are made of
dense fibrous connective tissue.
Ligaments connect bone to bone
at a joint.
There are about 60 muscles in the face.
Smiling is easier than frowning.
It takes 20 muscles to smile and over 40 to frown.
Smile and make someone happy.